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Joseph Cervantes
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| Joseph Cervantes | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for State Senate | ||
| Date of primary | June 5, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| County Commissioner, Dona Ana County | ||
| 1998-2001 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Mexico, 1983 | |
| Master's | California Polytechnic State University, 1985 | |
| J.D. | University of New Mexico, 1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 19, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Las Cruces, NM | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
He is not running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012. Instead, he is running for election to the State Senate.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cervantes has been appointed to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cervantes served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Cervantes is not running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012. Instead, he is running for election to the State Senate.[1]
2010
Cervantes won re-election to the 52nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 52 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joseph Cervantes (D)
| 4,110 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cervantes won re-election to the 52nd District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Cervantes had no challenger. [3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Cervantes won re-election, he collected $36,005 in donations. His top donors were:[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 |
| Conoco Phillips | $1,250 |
| Four individual donations each of: | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Cervantes collected $9,900 in donations.[5]
His two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,500 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico | $1,250 |
External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Joseph Cervantes
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- New Mexico Votes profile
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| Preceded by Deloris Wright | New Mexico House of Representatives - District 52 2003–present | Succeeded by NA |
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